Toponymy and soil nomenclature in the Netherlands

摘要: Abstract Local names have been used for centuries to name land, plots or sites and soils in the Netherlands [Vlam (1948)] . Most of these can still be found on old topographic maps. The naming land farm was similar custom cattle, as farmer knew his great detail. Unfortunately, neither oral nor written traditions exist today concerning use specific identify and/or their properties. Only rare cases could examples found. decreased after introduction registry which introduced a numerical classification rather than (1951)] In addition, extensive re-allocation works creating ever-bigger parcels caused disappearance many names. soil at Subgroup level Dutch Soil Classification System is seen valuable combination between scientific locality field, where particular well represented [Boor en Spade XV (1966) 25]. Examples are given development two farming systems different geographic regions Netherlands. soil/land management practices were often governed by biophysical position farms. On higher sandy areas fertility major constraint sustainable farming, whereas lower, clayey workability water important issues. farmers applied local knowledge consistently holistic manner. Their approach illustrates influence ethnopedology described Barrera-Bassols Zinck [Geoderma (2002) this issue] modern agriculture